Rocklin Unified School District is proud to be participating in Harvest of the Month serving local foods & celebrating local farmers!
Rocklin
Unified School District’s Wellness Policy
May
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Pluots
California grows more pluots than any other state in the U.S.
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Pluots are a stone fruit.
Pluots were developed in California in 1989 by Floyd Zaiger.
Over 80 different varieties of pluots.
Many varieties of pluots have fun names like Flavor
Pluots are around 75% plum
Pluots come in a variety of – green, yellow, crimson, dappled, streaked or plum.
Pluots are known for their sweet flavor.
Plum Apricot
Full Belly Farm
Full Belly Farm is a 400certified organic farm
Full Belly Farm is also home to The farm was started in 198 5.
Full Belly Farm grows a wide variety of fruits, vegetables
Full Belly Farm offers Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) boxes.
Full Belly Farm is located Guinda, California.
Full Belly Farm is owned by Andrew Brait, Judith Redmond, Paul Muller, Dru Rivers, Jenna Muller, and Amon Muller.
Summer Squash
California harvests
California is the #1 squash producing state in the U.S.
TWO Types of Squash: W I N T E R
Winter squash has much harder skin than summer squash. Squash are a fruit!
Examples of winter squash are pumpkins, acorn & butternut.
All squash are related to melons!
Summer squash grow faster than winter squash. 1 acre of land could grow around 11,000 squash!
Winter squash takes 80 – 120 days to mature after being planted.
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Alemaya Farm
Alemaya Farm is a family-owned & operated 35-acre farm.
Alemaya Farm was founded by husband and wife Johnathan & Cynthia Wilcox. Alemaya Farm was started in 2012.
Home to two sheep
Alemaya Farm is a certified organic farm.
Alemaya Farm was named after the grandkids of Johnathan & Cynthia.
Alemaya Farm grows a wide variety of vegetables, fruits & grains.
Centered Farming”
Alemaya Farm is located Capay Valley, CA.
Bell Peppers
California produces the MOST bell peppers in the U.S.
California produces 300 MILLION pounds of bell peppers per year.
Most bell peppers are harvested by hand. Bell peppers can be 2 to inches long.
sweet peppers.
Bell peppers are in the same family as tomatoes, eggplant, & potatoes.
Bell peppers are a F R U I T.
All bell peppers are GREEN before they ripen. Bell peppers transition from green to yellow to orange to red depending on how long they ripen.
Bell peppers get sweeter the longer they ripen.
Orozco Garcia Farm
Orozco Garcia Farm farms on 46 acres of land.
Orozco Garcia Farm is a small owned & operated farm.
Orozco Garcia Farms grows a wide , melons & squash.
On weekends, Orozco Garcia Farms sells their produce at farmers markets.
Orozco Garcia Farm is located in Lodi, CA.
Jacinto Robles & his brother Dario run the day-today growing operation on Orozco Garcia Farms.
“We look forward to expanding our farm and leaving a foundation for generations to come!”
Beets
Most of the beets grown in California are grown in the Central Valley & coastal regions
Beets come in a wide variety of colors: red, golden, white, purple & more!
“Table beets”
Red beets are the M O S T common variety.
Beets are described as
EVERY part of the beet is edible!
Beets come in many different shapes & sizes.
Beets grow best in cooler climates with bright sun.
Terra Firma Farm
Farm grows a WIDE variety of produce.
Terra Firma Farm is a non-traditional that was started in the 1980s.
of Terra Firma Farm is organic, the is in the transition to organic.
“Our farm is as much about people as it is about produce.”
This farm is owned by 3 families: Holmes 200 acres.
“Our
farm to your fork
Terra Firma Farms is located in
Jicama
The majority of jicama found in the U.S. is grown South America is the type of jicama.
Jicama is typically harvested between November - May.
Jicama grows best in tropical climates.
Jicama can weigh up to 50 pounds but are most commonly harvested when they are under 5 pounds.
Jicamas are made up 85% water.
the root of the jicama plant is edible. Jicama is a member legume family.
Fresno BIPOC Produce
Fresno BIPOC Produce is a food hub that includes
Food hubs play a big role in supporting local agriculture &
A food hub is an organization that collects & consolidates produce from multiple farms. Keng comes from a Hmong family of farmers.
Fresno BIPOC was started by Keng Vang.
“Building a stronger local food system.”
Fresno BIPOC Produce is located in Fresno, CA.
Fresno BIPOC Produce supplies a wide variety of fruits & vegetables.
Radishes
California is the largest radish producing state in the U.S.
There are 100+ different varieties of radishes.
Purple daikon radishes are a type of heirloom radish.
Heirloom vegetables are vegetables that are grown from seeds have been handed down from generation to generation
Radishes need full sun to grow – at least 6 hours per day.
Radishes are a vegetable that grow underground.
Radishes come in many different shapes & sizes.
The skin of a radish has the most flavor.
Radishes grow very fast – taking only 25 days to grow from seed to a harvest ready vegetable.
Riverdog Farm
Riverdog Farm is a certified vegetable farm.
Riverdog Farm is a familyoperated farm.
Riverdog Farms was started by Tim Mueller.
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Riverdog Farm is home of land.
Riverdog Farm offer CSA boxes year-round!
Guinda, CA.
Cauliflower
California is the #1 of cauliflower in the U.S.
90% of cauliflower grown in the U.S. comes from California.
Cauliflower is a coolseason crop.
Cauliflower plants can grow to be 1.5 feet tall.
Much of the cauliflower grown in California comes Monterey County.
“Cabbage Flower”
the most common.
Cauliflower can also be green, purple, brown orange or yellow
There are H U N D R E D S different varieties of cauliflower.
Yanez Farms
Yanez Farms is a family-owned & operated fruit & vegetable farm.
Yanez Farms sells their produce at many farmers markets in the Sacramento area. their zucchini & summer squash.
Yanez Farms was started by husband & wife Irma Garcia & Saul Yanez in 2018. grows a wide variety of fruits & vegetables –cauliflower, strawberries, cucumbers, corn, melons & more!
Yanez Farms is home to 14 acres of farmland.
Yanez Farms is located in Davis, CA.
Saul Yanez
California is the number 1 milk producing state in the U.S.
46% of California milk goes into making California cheese.
Breeds of Dairy Cows:
1. Ayrshire 2. Brown Swiss 3. Guernsey 4. Holstein 5. Jersey
Nearly 98% of U.S. dairy farms are family owned & operated. California is home to 1,100+ dairy farms.
6. Milking Shorthorn
Holstein cows all have a unique pattern of spots!
ALL 50 states have dairy farms!
1 cow produces around 6 gallons of milk per day. Milk is the source of ALL dairy products! Cows can SEE almost 360 degrees and SMELL up to 6 miles away!
Crystal Creamery
Crystal Creamery was founded by George Knox in 1901
Crystal Creamery is the oldest family-owned dairy in California.
Treating their cows with care & dignity is Crystal Creamery’s top priority.
Creamery delivers their milk DAILY.
